Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Upton, Kent
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Upton for heat pump installation. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
How we price air source heat pumps
Your quote is based on your property. We take into account:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- The pipe route between the units
The cost depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Before you get in touch
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Air source heat pumps in Upton
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers underfloor heating, hot water cylinders and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump.
Homes around Upton typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Upton (CT10, CT11, CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Upton
At about 1 mile from the coast, Upton is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. About 64% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Quex Park lies about 4.5 miles west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Live in one of the older houses around Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. We cover Upton for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Our list for Kent has 922 entries and Upton is among them. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 61 miles from Upton.
Our engineers work on Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road and the roads around them. Our working area takes in CT10, CT11 and CT12 in full. Close by, we work in Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Whitfield (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Upton
In Upton, that means homes and buildings near The Charles Dickens School, The Charles Dickens School and The Little Albion Inn and the streets around them. Upton has its own railway station: Broadstairs station. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Upton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
The process
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker, and we clear up before we go. Send pictures of the space and the outside wall, and we can plan the work near Upton.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Getting a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Upton, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Keep radiators clear
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process, as the installer applies for it.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
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What air conditioning will not do
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
Common questions in Upton
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Upton?
It can, as Upton is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is a heat pump in Upton permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 17 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Upton. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Thanet council, usually the authority for Upton.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we are happy to show ours.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead